The return of Brian Kelly to the centres could not have been more timely for the Titans, with an injury-ravaged Gold Coast team announced to take on the Roosters this Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Centre Dale Copley (hamstring) and halfback AJ Brimson (hip) joined the Gold Coast’s list of walking wounded after a bruising loss to the Broncos in Round 19.
The duo join Club captain Ryan James, Jai Arrow, Keegan Hipgrave and Shannon Boyd among the Titans top-liners unavailable for selection due to injury.
Kelly missed the loss to Brisbane with the flu, and will return to the team alongside halfback Ryley Jacks.
Brenko Lee has also been named on the interchange bench after being ruled out last weekend with concussion, while Leilani Latu has dropped back to an extended bench.
Halfback Ash Taylor also makes his return to the NRL squad, and will train with the team this week before a decision is made about whether he will travel with the team as 18th man.
Match: Roosters v Titans
Round 20 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Titans is number 1 Michael Gordon
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell MitchellCentre for Titans is number 3 Kallum Watkins
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Titans is number 4 Brian Kelly
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett MorrisWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Titans is number 18 Ashley Taylor
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper CronkHalfback for Titans is number 7 Ryley Jacks
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac LiuProp for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Zane TetevanoProp for Titans is number 10 Jack Stockwell
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Sam Stone
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Titans is number 13 Jai Whitbread
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Nat ButcherInterchange for Titans is number 14 Tyrone Peachey
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa FaamausiliInterchange for Titans is number 15 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Titans is number 16 Brenko Lee
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Titans is number 17 Bryce Cartwright
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
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